Honey Apple Slaw

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This was completely accidental, but yummy nonetheless! I had about 3/4 bag of shredded cabbage I needed to use, so I decided to toss it with some diced apple, oil and seasoning, only I added too much garlic (yes, there is such a thing). So I toned it down with a drizzle of raw honey, and voilà! Honey apple slaw :-) Another easy, light and simple summer salad (errr, slaw)! You could easily make this for any kind of party or get together

Honey Apple Slaw

  • Shredded cabbage (I had about 3/4 bag)
  • 1 sweet red apple (I used Gala)
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
  • Drizzle olive oil
  • Kosher salt/pepp
  • Garlic powder
  • Raw honey

Mix altogether and serve. It was like a sweet, salty addition to my meal! I had it with some roasted red pepper and spinach chicken sausage and avocado.photo 1 (1)photo 2 (1)

Tomato Cucumber Herbs de Provence

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I’m harvesting cucumbers from the garden already! I can’t let food go to waste, and especially not food I’ve grown with my own two hands, so I threw this refreshing summer salad together last night with my last cucumber that needed to be used. Lots of simple summer salads coming your way!

Tomato Cucumber Herbs de Provence

  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • 8 mid-size campari tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • Drizzle olive oil
  • Sprinkle of red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt/pepp
  • Generous sprinkling of Herbs de Provence

Mix altogether and serve. You could easily pair this with seafood, meat, even eggs. We had ours with grilled chicken and avocado.DSC_0944

Thyme Brussels Sprout Hash

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I am whipping up some crazy good hashes here lately, that have all the key ingredients: healthy fat, vegetables, herbs and protein. They’ve recently become my go-to meal on a busy weeknight when I can quickly choose 5-7 ingredients, and saute. I typically have something that needs to be used, so I take that 1 ingredient and creatively build around it: last night, I had cherry tomatoes that were on their last day of survival.

Thyme Brussels Sprout Hash

  • Bacon, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 small red onion, cut into pieces
  • 1 bag shredded Brussels sprouts (I use TJ’s)
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 apple, diced into small pieces (sweeter, like gala or pink lady)
  • 2 TBSP dried thyme
  • Kosher salt/pepp

I started by sauteing the cut bacon pieces (1/2 a package of TJ’s uncured ends and pieces) in a pan until they started to cook, and then added the cut onion, TBSP of thyme, and dash of kosher salt/pepp. I sauteed for a few minutes longer, then dumped the bag of shredded sprouts into the pan and let them cook down to where the bacon and sprouts were just starting to caramelize/brown. Sprouts start out white and slowly turn a pretty rich green as they cook, which makes it easier to know when they’re approaching done-ness. Then I added the cherry tomatoes, halved, and tossed gently to let them warm up. Last, I added the diced apple and remaining TBSP of thyme. I let it cook just a few minutes longer and served. It was so comforting, and as with all hashes, there was plenty leftover for breakfast or lunch the next couple of days :-) photo (1)photo 1photo 2photo

Tips: Add the “softer” ingredients toward the end to just warm them, this prevents mushiness and watery-ness. Also, with the exception of the apple, I cut everything for this dish directly over the pan, with kitchen shears-so convenient! If you don’t have any, I’d highly recommend getting a pair.

Follow-up Post-Ox Bile

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I realize, I haven’t been so great at following-up on previous blog posts, things I’m doing or trying, cooking or making (example: I still haven’t posted about my experiences growing my kombucha SCOBY [process started in January!] and subsequently how I’m now continuously brewing my kombucha). Ahh well, life is busy.

Anyway, I wanted to post a short follow-up to my original post about starting the supplement Ox Bile, found here. Believe it or not, I have received lots of emails, questions and comments from many who are still suffering post gall-bladder removal, correlation? I think not. Oh, you’re having GI issues, let’s just remove an organ! 

When I ordered the Ox Bile (from Amazon), I only saw a 500mg option. I ordered it, and followed the directions for supplementing, with 1 capsule before each meal. I noticed that my GI system was far more active (also loud!) than it typically is, however, it was too active and I encountered stomach upset. Because of my sorted and chronic GI struggles, I stuck with it to see if this was just an initial issue and my body would get accustomed to it. I took it for 30 days, and then I stopped as things still had not improved. There was a very noticeable improvement upon stopping the Ox Bile, almost immediately. Upon further research, I saw there was a 125mg option, somehow I completely missed this on Amazon, so I am going to try this smaller dose to see if it helps with digestion. I haven’t started it yet as I’m trying a few other things, but will let you know when I give it a go. My initial experience definitely isn’t a deterrent from trying to supplement with it again.

Mark Sisson of Mark’s Daily Apple just had a post in his Dear Mark series from a reader who wishes to eat primal, but is lacking a gall bladder. It’s a good read and I’d recommend it for anyone struggling along the GI path.